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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.81, 114.35 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.81, 114.35 and 69.14 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.81 : 114.35 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.81/114.35 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.81x = 114.35 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.81x = 7,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906.16/82.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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