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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 113.31 and 81.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 113.31 and 81.81 is: 112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 113.31 = 81.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/113.31 = 81.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 113.31 × 81.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 9,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.89/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.94

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