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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 113.28 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 113.28 and 63.60 is: 87.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 113.28 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/113.28 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 113.28 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 7,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204.04/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.77

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