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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.12, 112.79 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.12, 112.79 and 72.40 is: 99.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.12 : 112.79 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.12/112.79 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.12x = 112.79 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.12x = 8,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166.00/82.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.44

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