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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.52, 113.14 and 82.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.52, 113.14 and 82.30 is: 112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.52 : 113.14 = 82.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.52/113.14 = 82.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.52x = 113.14 × 82.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.52x = 9,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311.42/82.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.84

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