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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 113.70 and 76.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 113.70 and 76.92 is: 106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 113.70 = 76.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/113.70 = 76.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 113.70 × 76.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 8,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745.80/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.16

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