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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 113.48 and 76.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 113.48 and 76.85 is: 105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 113.48 = 76.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/113.48 = 76.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 113.48 × 76.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 8,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720.70/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.91

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