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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.82, 114.06 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.82, 114.06 and 81.03 is: 111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.82 : 114.06 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.82/114.06 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.82x = 114.06 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.82x = 9,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242.66/82.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.59

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