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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 114 and 76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 114 and 76 is: 105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 114 = 76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/114 = 76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 114 × 76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 8,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.04

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