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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.81, 114.26 and 69.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.81, 114.26 and 69.65 is: 96.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.81 : 114.26 = 69.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.81/114.26 = 69.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.81x = 114.26 × 69.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.81x = 7,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957.64/82.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.10

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