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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 114.07 and 78.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 114.07 and 78.17 is: 108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 114.07 = 78.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/114.07 = 78.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 114.07 × 78.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 8,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916.09/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.37

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