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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.47, 113.75 and 67.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.47, 113.75 and 67.74 is: 93.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.47 : 113.75 = 67.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.47/113.75 = 67.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.47x = 113.75 × 67.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.47x = 7,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705.29/82.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.43

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