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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 112.86 and 75.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 112.86 and 75.28 is: 103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 112.86 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/112.86 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 112.86 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 8,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496.10/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.32

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