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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 114.18 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 114.18 and 67.32 is: 92.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 114.18 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/114.18 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 114.18 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 7,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686.60/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.83

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