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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.06, 113.18 and 76.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.06, 113.18 and 76.26 is: 105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.06 : 113.18 = 76.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.06/113.18 = 76.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.06x = 113.18 × 76.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.06x = 8,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631.11/82.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.18

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