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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 113.44 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 113.44 and 72.96 is: 100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 113.44 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/113.44 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 113.44 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 8,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276.58/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.74

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