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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 113.40 and 75.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 113.40 and 75.42 is: 103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 113.40 = 75.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/113.40 = 75.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 113.40 × 75.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 8,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552.63/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.86

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