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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 113.78 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 113.78 and 73.16 is: 100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 113.78 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/113.78 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 113.78 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 8,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323.21/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.72

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