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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 113.17 and 47.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 113.17 and 47.03 is: 64.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 113.17 = 47.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/113.17 = 47.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 113.17 × 47.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 5,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322.39/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.89

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