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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.31, 113.57 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.31, 113.57 and 69.14 is: 95.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.31 : 113.57 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.31/113.57 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.31x = 113.57 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.31x = 7,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852.69/82.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.41

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