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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.25, 113.99 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.25, 113.99 and 79.92 is: 110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.25 : 113.99 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.25/113.99 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.25x = 113.99 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.25x = 9,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110.08/82.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.76

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