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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 113.45 and 63.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 113.45 and 63.79 is: 88.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 113.45 = 63.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/113.45 = 63.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 113.45 × 63.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 7,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236.73/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.08

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