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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 113.18 and 46.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 113.18 and 46.59 is: 64.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 113.18 = 46.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/113.18 = 46.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 113.18 × 46.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 5,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272.49/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.27

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