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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 114.17 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 114.17 and 56.57 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 114.17 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/114.17 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 114.17 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 6,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457.74/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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