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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 113.96 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 113.96 and 67.92 is: 93.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 113.96 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/113.96 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 113.96 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 7,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740.16/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.84

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