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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 113.70 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 113.70 and 63.02 is: 87.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 113.70 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/113.70 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 113.70 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 7,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165.37/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.02

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