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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.72, 114.24 and 65.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.72, 114.24 and 65.60 is: 90.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.72 : 114.24 = 65.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.72/114.24 = 65.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.72x = 114.24 × 65.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.72x = 7,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494.14/82.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.60

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