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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 114.34 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 114.34 and 59.54 is: 82.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 114.34 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/114.34 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 114.34 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 6,807.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807.80/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.12

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