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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82, 112.98 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82, 112.98 and 57.37 is: 79.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 112.98 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/112.98 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 112.98 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 6,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481.66/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.04

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