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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.18, 113.18 and 81.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.18, 113.18 and 81.93 is: 112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.18 : 113.18 = 81.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.18/113.18 = 81.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.18x = 113.18 × 81.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.18x = 9,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271.86/82.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.83

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