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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 114.10 and 45.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 114.10 and 45.85 is: 63.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 114.10 = 45.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/114.10 = 45.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 114.10 × 45.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 5,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231.49/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.27

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