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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.57, 113.87 and 72.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.57, 113.87 and 72.18 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.57 : 113.87 = 72.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.57/113.87 = 72.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.57x = 113.87 × 72.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.57x = 8,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219.14/82.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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