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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.17, 113.16 and 76.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.17, 113.16 and 76.95 is: 105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.17 : 113.16 = 76.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.17/113.16 = 76.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.17x = 113.16 × 76.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.17x = 8,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707.66/82.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.97

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