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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 114.66 and 78.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 114.66 and 78.64 is: 108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 114.66 = 78.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/114.66 = 78.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 114.66 × 78.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 9,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016.86/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.77

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