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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.71, 113.99 and 67.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.71, 113.99 and 67.10 is: 92.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.71 : 113.99 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.71/113.99 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.71x = 113.99 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.71x = 7,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647.82/82.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.47

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