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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.21, 113.43 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.21, 113.43 and 63.76 is: 87.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.21 : 113.43 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.21/113.43 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.21x = 113.43 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.21x = 7,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232.30/82.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.97

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