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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.36, 113.88 and 72.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.36, 113.88 and 72.11 is: 99.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.36 : 113.88 = 72.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.36/113.88 = 72.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.36x = 113.88 × 72.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.36x = 8,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211.89/82.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.71

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