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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.85, 114.28 and 71.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.85, 114.28 and 71.91 is: 99.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.85 : 114.28 = 71.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.85/114.28 = 71.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.85x = 114.28 × 71.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.85x = 8,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217.87/82.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.19

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