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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 114.66 and 77.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 114.66 and 77.62 is: 107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 114.66 = 77.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/114.66 = 77.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 114.66 × 77.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 8,899.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899.91/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.36

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