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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.06, 113.34 and 71.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.06, 113.34 and 71.80 is: 99.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.06 : 113.34 = 71.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.06/113.34 = 71.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.06x = 113.34 × 71.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.06x = 8,137.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137.81/82.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.17

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