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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.78, 114.17 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.78, 114.17 and 63.11 is: 87.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.78 : 114.17 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.78/114.17 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.78x = 114.17 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.78x = 7,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205.24/82.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.04

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