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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 114.10 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 114.10 and 63.32 is: 87.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 114.10 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/114.10 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 114.10 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 7,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224.81/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.30

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