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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 114.22 and 72.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 114.22 and 72.04 is: 99.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 114.22 = 72.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/114.22 = 72.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 114.22 × 72.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 8,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228.41/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.19

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