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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 113.70 and 75.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 113.70 and 75.13 is: 103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 113.70 = 75.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/113.70 = 75.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 113.70 × 75.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 8,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542.28/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.01

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