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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 113.38 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 113.38 and 67.62 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 113.38 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/113.38 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 113.38 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 7,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666.76/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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