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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 113.20 and 69.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 113.20 and 69.28 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 113.20 = 69.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/113.20 = 69.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 113.20 × 69.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 7,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842.50/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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