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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 114.05 and 56.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 114.05 and 56.75 is: 78.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 114.05 = 56.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/114.05 = 56.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 114.05 × 56.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 6,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472.05/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.29

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