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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 113.76 and 72.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 113.76 and 72.76 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 113.76 = 72.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/113.76 = 72.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 113.76 × 72.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 8,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277.18/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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