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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.77, 114.26 and 73.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.77, 114.26 and 73.86 is: 101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.77 : 114.26 = 73.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.77/114.26 = 73.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.77x = 114.26 × 73.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.77x = 8,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438.87/82.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.96

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