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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 114.11 and 47.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 114.11 and 47.73 is: 65.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 114.11 = 47.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/114.11 = 47.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 114.11 × 47.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 5,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446.23/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.87

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