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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 113.12 and 72.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 113.12 and 72.86 is: 100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 113.12 = 72.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/113.12 = 72.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 113.12 × 72.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 8,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240.99/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.40

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