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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.72, 114.29 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.72, 114.29 and 59.36 is: 82.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.72 : 114.29 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.72/114.29 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.72x = 114.29 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.72x = 6,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784.40/82.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.02

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