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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 113.03 and 82.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 113.03 and 82.66 is: 113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 113.03 = 82.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/113.03 = 82.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 113.03 × 82.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 9,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343.06/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.03

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