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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 113.81 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 113.81 and 79.65 is: 109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 113.81 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/113.81 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 113.81 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 9,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064.97/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.89

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