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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.84, 114.26 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.84, 114.26 and 62.19 is: 85.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.84 : 114.26 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.84/114.26 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.84x = 114.26 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.84x = 7,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105.83/82.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.78

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