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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.84, 118.11 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.84, 118.11 and 83.86 is: 115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.84 : 118.11 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.84/118.11 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.84x = 118.11 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.84x = 9,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904.70/85.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.39

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