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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.91, 114.52 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.91, 114.52 and 62.34 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.91 : 114.52 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.91/114.52 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.91x = 114.52 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.91x = 7,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139.41/82.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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