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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.56, 113.84 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.56, 113.84 and 72.64 is: 100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.56 : 113.84 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.56/113.84 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.56x = 113.84 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.56x = 8,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269.34/82.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.16

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