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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 113.62 and 68.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 113.62 and 68.64 is: 94.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 113.62 = 68.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/113.62 = 68.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 113.62 × 68.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 7,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798.88/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.60

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