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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.40, 113.64 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.40, 113.64 and 71.46 is: 98.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.40 : 113.64 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.40/113.64 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.40x = 113.64 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.40x = 8,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120.71/82.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.56

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