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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 114.56 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 114.56 and 63.52 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 114.56 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/114.56 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 114.56 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 7,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276.85/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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