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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 113.16 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 113.16 and 62.34 is: 85.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 113.16 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/113.16 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 113.16 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 7,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054.39/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.95

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