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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.75, 114.21 and 47.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.75, 114.21 and 47.77 is: 65.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 114.21 = 47.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/114.21 = 47.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 114.21 × 47.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 5,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455.52/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.93

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