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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 113.82 and 76.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 113.82 and 76.28 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 113.82 = 76.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/113.82 = 76.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 113.82 × 76.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 8,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682.19/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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