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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.00, 113.15 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.00, 113.15 and 52.45 is: 72.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.00 : 113.15 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.00/113.15 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.00x = 113.15 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.00x = 5,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934.16/82.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.37

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