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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.57, 12.82 and 8.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.57, 12.82 and 8.18 is: 12.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.57 : 12.82 = 8.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.57/12.82 = 8.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.57x = 12.82 × 8.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.57x = 104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104.87/8.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.24

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