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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.58, 113.73 and 67.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.58, 113.73 and 67.01 is: 92.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.58 : 113.73 = 67.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.58/113.73 = 67.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.58x = 113.73 × 67.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.58x = 7,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620.48/82.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.29

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