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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 123.51 and 75.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 123.51 and 75.16 is: 113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 123.51 = 75.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/123.51 = 75.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 123.51 × 75.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 9,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282.98/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.00

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