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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.89, 114.35 and 71.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.89, 114.35 and 71.88 is: 99.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.89 : 114.35 = 71.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.89/114.35 = 71.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.89x = 114.35 × 71.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.89x = 8,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219.12/82.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.16

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