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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.71, 114.08 and 65.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.71, 114.08 and 65.21 is: 89.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.71 : 114.08 = 65.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.71/114.08 = 65.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.71x = 114.08 × 65.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.71x = 7,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439.70/82.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.95

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