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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 114.21 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 114.21 and 63.18 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 114.21 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/114.21 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 114.21 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 7,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215.79/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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