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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 114.50 and 67.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 114.50 and 67.37 is: 93.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 114.50 = 67.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/114.50 = 67.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 114.50 × 67.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 7,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713.53/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.05

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