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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 113.37 and 81.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 113.37 and 81.22 is: 111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 113.37 = 81.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/113.37 = 81.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 113.37 × 81.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 9,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207.51/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.36

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