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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 112.73 and 69.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 112.73 and 69.80 is: 95.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 112.73 = 69.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/112.73 = 69.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 112.73 × 69.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 7,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867.64/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.85

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