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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.31, 113.50 and 67.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.31, 113.50 and 67.51 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.31 : 113.50 = 67.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.31/113.50 = 67.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.31x = 113.50 × 67.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.31x = 7,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662.23/82.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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