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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.73, 118.13 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.73, 118.13 and 83.03 is: 114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.73 : 118.13 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.73/118.13 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.73x = 118.13 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.73x = 9,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807.33/85.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.40

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