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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 114.04 and 72.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 114.04 and 72.30 is: 99.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 114.04 = 72.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/114.04 = 72.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 114.04 × 72.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 8,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245.61/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.71

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