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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.72, 114.01 and 68.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.72, 114.01 and 68.01 is: 93.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.72 : 114.01 = 68.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.72/114.01 = 68.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.72x = 114.01 × 68.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.72x = 7,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753.82/82.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.74

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