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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 114.03 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 114.03 and 47.68 is: 65.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 114.03 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/114.03 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 114.03 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 5,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436.95/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.79

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