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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.01, 113.06 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.01, 113.06 and 57.37 is: 79.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.01 : 113.06 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.01/113.06 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.01x = 113.06 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.01x = 6,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486.25/82.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.09

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