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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.78, 114.38 and 69.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.78, 114.38 and 69.47 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.78 : 114.38 = 69.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.78/114.38 = 69.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.78x = 114.38 × 69.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.78x = 7,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945.98/82.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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