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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 113.39 and 71.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 113.39 and 71.86 is: 99.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 113.39 = 71.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/113.39 = 71.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 113.39 × 71.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 8,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148.21/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.08

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