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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 114 and 65.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 114 and 65.19 is: 89.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 114 = 65.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/114 = 65.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 114 × 65.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 7,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431.66/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.88

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