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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.72, 114.15 and 47.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.72, 114.15 and 47.75 is: 65.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.72 : 114.15 = 47.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.72/114.15 = 47.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.72x = 114.15 × 47.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.72x = 5,450.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450.91/82.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.89

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