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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 114.24 and 77.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 114.24 and 77.30 is: 106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 114.24 = 77.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/114.24 = 77.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 114.24 × 77.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 8,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830.75/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.73

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