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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.47, 113.90 and 69.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.47, 113.90 and 69.51 is: 96.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.47 : 113.90 = 69.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.47/113.90 = 69.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.47x = 113.90 × 69.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.47x = 7,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.19/82.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.00

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