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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 113.18 and 45.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 113.18 and 45.17 is: 62.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 113.18 = 45.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/113.18 = 45.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 113.18 × 45.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 5,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112.11/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.33

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