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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.97, 114.35 and 59.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.97, 114.35 and 59.59 is: 82.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.97 : 114.35 = 59.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.97/114.35 = 59.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.97x = 114.35 × 59.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.97x = 6,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814.12/82.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.13

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