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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.14, 113.34 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.14, 113.34 and 69.18 is: 95.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.14 : 113.34 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.14/113.34 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.14x = 113.34 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.14x = 7,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840.86/82.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.46

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