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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 114.27 and 77.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 114.27 and 77.01 is: 106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 114.27 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/114.27 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 114.27 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 8,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799.93/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.13

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