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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.31, 113.54 and 76.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.31, 113.54 and 76.91 is: 106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.31 : 113.54 = 76.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.31/113.54 = 76.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.31x = 113.54 × 76.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.31x = 8,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731.41/82.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.09

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