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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.43, 113.52 and 76.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.43, 113.52 and 76.76 is: 105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.43 : 113.52 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.43/113.52 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.43x = 113.52 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.43x = 8,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713.80/82.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.71

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