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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.20, 118.82 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.20, 118.82 and 83.01 is: 114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.20 : 118.82 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.20/118.82 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.20x = 118.82 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.20x = 9,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863.25/86.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.42

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