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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.96, 118.44 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.96, 118.44 and 83.44 is: 114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.96 : 118.44 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.96/118.44 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.96x = 118.44 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.96x = 9,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882.63/85.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.97

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