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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.72, 113.18 and 82.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.72, 113.18 and 82.38 is: 112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.72 : 113.18 = 82.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.72/113.18 = 82.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.72x = 113.18 × 82.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.72x = 9,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323.77/82.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.71

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