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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 114.15 and 68.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 114.15 and 68.22 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 114.15 = 68.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/114.15 = 68.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 114.15 × 68.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 7,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787.31/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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