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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 113.48 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 113.48 and 79.28 is: 109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 113.48 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/113.48 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 113.48 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 8,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996.69/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.50

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