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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.77, 114.29 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.77, 114.29 and 62.07 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.77 : 114.29 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.77/114.29 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.77x = 114.29 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.77x = 7,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093.98/82.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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