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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 114.05 and 72.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 114.05 and 72.75 is: 100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 114.05 = 72.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/114.05 = 72.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 114.05 × 72.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 8,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296.77/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.64

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