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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 113.48 and 81.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 113.48 and 81.88 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 113.48 = 81.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/113.48 = 81.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 113.48 × 81.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 9,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291.36/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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