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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 114.51 and 78.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 114.51 and 78.85 is: 108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 114.51 = 78.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/114.51 = 78.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 114.51 × 78.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 9,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029.12/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.92

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