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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.79, 114.11 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.79, 114.11 and 67.97 is: 93.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.79 : 114.11 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.79/114.11 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.79x = 114.11 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.79x = 7,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756.26/82.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.69

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