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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 114.51 and 63.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 114.51 and 63.73 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 114.51 = 63.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/114.51 = 63.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 114.51 × 63.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 7,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297.72/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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