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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 113.94 and 72.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 113.94 and 72.42 is: 99.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 113.94 = 72.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/113.94 = 72.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 113.94 × 72.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 8,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251.53/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.80

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