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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.94, 114.36 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.94, 114.36 and 62.30 is: 85.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.94 : 114.36 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.94/114.36 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.94x = 114.36 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.94x = 7,124.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124.63/82.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.90

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