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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 113.34 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 113.34 and 75.58 is: 104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 113.34 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/113.34 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 113.34 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 8,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566.24/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.28

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