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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.75, 114.18 and 45.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.75, 114.18 and 45.90 is: 63.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 114.18 = 45.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/114.18 = 45.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 114.18 × 45.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 5,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240.29/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.33

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