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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.13, 113.34 and 63.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.13, 113.34 and 63.73 is: 87.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.13 : 113.34 = 63.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.13/113.34 = 63.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.13x = 113.34 × 63.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.13x = 7,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223.58/82.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.95

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