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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 114.08 and 72.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 114.08 and 72.29 is: 99.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 114.08 = 72.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/114.08 = 72.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 114.08 × 72.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 8,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246.77/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.82

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