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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 113.29 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 113.29 and 79.38 is: 109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 113.29 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/113.29 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 113.29 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 8,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992.76/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.29

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