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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.39, 113.82 and 66.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.39, 113.82 and 66.19 is: 91.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.39 : 113.82 = 66.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.39/113.82 = 66.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.39x = 113.82 × 66.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.39x = 7,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533.75/82.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.44

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