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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.82, 114.51 and 60.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.82, 114.51 and 60.95 is: 84.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.82 : 114.51 = 60.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.82/114.51 = 60.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.82x = 114.51 × 60.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.82x = 6,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979.90/82.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.28

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