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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.18, 113.17 and 81.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.18, 113.17 and 81.92 is: 112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.18 : 113.17 = 81.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.18/113.17 = 81.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.18x = 113.17 × 81.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.18x = 9,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270.89/82.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.81

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