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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.72, 114.03 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.72, 114.03 and 66.36 is: 91.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.72 : 114.03 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.72/114.03 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.72x = 114.03 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.72x = 7,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566.46/82.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.47

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