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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 113.82 and 71.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 113.82 and 71.88 is: 98.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 113.82 = 71.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/113.82 = 71.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 113.82 × 71.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 8,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181.38/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.95

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