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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 114.10 and 76.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 114.10 and 76.15 is: 105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 114.10 = 76.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/114.10 = 76.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 114.10 × 76.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 8,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687.92/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.05

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