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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.25, 113.54 and 76.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.25, 113.54 and 76.19 is: 105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.25 : 113.54 = 76.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.25/113.54 = 76.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.25x = 113.54 × 76.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.25x = 8,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650.61/82.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.17

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