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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 114.49 and 56.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 114.49 and 56.79 is: 78.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 114.49 = 56.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/114.49 = 56.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 114.49 × 56.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 6,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501.75/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.43

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