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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 114.09 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 114.09 and 62.01 is: 85.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 114.09 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/114.09 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 114.09 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 7,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074.72/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.58

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