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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.14, 113.53 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.14, 113.53 and 62.70 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.14 : 113.53 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.14/113.53 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.14x = 113.53 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.14x = 7,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118.33/82.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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