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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 113.15 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 113.15 and 77.72 is: 107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 113.15 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/113.15 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 113.15 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 8,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793.06/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.09

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