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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 113.37 and 69.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 113.37 and 69.17 is: 95.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 113.37 = 69.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/113.37 = 69.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 113.37 × 69.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 7,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841.80/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.31

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