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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.77, 114.06 and 67.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.77, 114.06 and 67.95 is: 93.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.77 : 114.06 = 67.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.77/114.06 = 67.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.77x = 114.06 × 67.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.77x = 7,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750.38/82.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.64

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