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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.40, 113.58 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.40, 113.58 and 69.26 is: 95.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.40 : 113.58 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.40/113.58 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.40x = 113.58 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.40x = 7,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865.64/82.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.46

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