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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.40, 113.60 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.40, 113.60 and 69.44 is: 95.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.40 : 113.60 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.40/113.60 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.40x = 113.60 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.40x = 7,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888.38/82.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.73

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