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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 114.03 and 47.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 114.03 and 47.67 is: 65.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 114.03 = 47.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/114.03 = 47.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 114.03 × 47.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 5,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435.81/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.79

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