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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 113.18 and 57.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 113.18 and 57.47 is: 79.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 113.18 = 57.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/113.18 = 57.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 113.18 × 57.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 6,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503.60/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.28

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