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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 113.85 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 113.85 and 67.77 is: 93.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 113.85 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/113.85 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 113.85 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 7,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715.61/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.49

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