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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.84, 114.31 and 45.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.84, 114.31 and 45.99 is: 63.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.84 : 114.31 = 45.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.84/114.31 = 45.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.84x = 114.31 × 45.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.84x = 5,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.12/82.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.46

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