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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.97, 114.50 and 46.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.97, 114.50 and 46.14 is: 63.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.97 : 114.50 = 46.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.97/114.50 = 46.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.97x = 114.50 × 46.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.97x = 5,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283.03/82.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.67

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