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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 114.05 and 59.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 114.05 and 59.39 is: 81.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 114.05 = 59.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/114.05 = 59.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 114.05 × 59.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 6,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773.91/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.87

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