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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82, 113.12 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82, 113.12 and 50.92 is: 70.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 113.12 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/113.12 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 113.12 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 5,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760.07/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.24

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