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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 113.72 and 72.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 113.72 and 72.26 is: 99.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 113.72 = 72.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/113.72 = 72.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 113.72 × 72.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 8,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217.41/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.44

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