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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.73, 114.21 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.73, 114.21 and 65.27 is: 90.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.73 : 114.21 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.73/114.21 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.73x = 114.21 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.73x = 7,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453.92/82.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.10

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