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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.00, 113.17 and 68.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.00, 113.17 and 68.86 is: 95.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.00 : 113.17 = 68.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.00/113.17 = 68.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.00x = 113.17 × 68.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.00x = 7,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793.34/82.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.04

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