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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 113.18 and 55.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 113.18 and 55.82 is: 77.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 113.18 = 55.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/113.18 = 55.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 113.18 × 55.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 6,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316.86/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.01

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