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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.71, 114.12 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.71, 114.12 and 56.43 is: 77.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.71 : 114.12 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.71/114.12 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.71x = 114.12 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.71x = 6,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439.79/82.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.86

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