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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 113.52 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 113.52 and 69.52 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 113.52 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/113.52 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 113.52 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 7,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891.91/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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