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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 113.08 and 81.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 113.08 and 81.62 is: 112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 113.08 = 81.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/113.08 = 81.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 113.08 × 81.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 9,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229.59/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.28

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