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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.63, 114.07 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.63, 114.07 and 63.26 is: 87.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.63 : 114.07 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.63/114.07 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.63x = 114.07 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.63x = 7,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215.50/82.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.33

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