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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.25, 113.16 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.25, 113.16 and 79.98 is: 110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.25 : 113.16 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.25/113.16 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.25x = 113.16 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.25x = 9,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050.54/82.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.04

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