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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 113.28 and 66.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 113.28 and 66.52 is: 91.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 113.28 = 66.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/113.28 = 66.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 113.28 × 66.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 7,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535.39/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.63

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