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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.83, 114.07 and 67.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.83, 114.07 and 67.26 is: 92.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.83 : 114.07 = 67.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.83/114.07 = 67.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.83x = 114.07 × 67.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.83x = 7,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672.35/82.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.63

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