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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.81, 114.22 and 72.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.81, 114.22 and 72.43 is: 99.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.81 : 114.22 = 72.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.81/114.22 = 72.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.81x = 114.22 × 72.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.81x = 8,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272.95/82.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.90

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