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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.40, 113.76 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.40, 113.76 and 72.80 is: 100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.40 : 113.76 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.40/113.76 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.40x = 113.76 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.40x = 8,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281.73/82.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.51

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