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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 113.37 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 113.37 and 69.96 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 113.37 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/113.37 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 113.37 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 7,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931.37/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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