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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.03, 113.04 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.03, 113.04 and 57.42 is: 79.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.03 : 113.04 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.03/113.04 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.03x = 113.04 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.03x = 6,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490.76/82.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.13

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