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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 114.02 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 114.02 and 72.50 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 114.02 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/114.02 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 114.02 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 8,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266.45/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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