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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 113.40 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 113.40 and 63.81 is: 87.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 113.40 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/113.40 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 113.40 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 7,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236.05/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.97

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