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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.01, 113.19 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.01, 113.19 and 47.04 is: 64.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.01 : 113.19 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.01/113.19 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.01x = 113.19 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.01x = 5,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324.46/82.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.92

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