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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 113.12 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 113.12 and 63.50 is: 87.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 113.12 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/113.12 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 113.12 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 7,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182.24/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.42

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