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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 113.21 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 113.21 and 45.20 is: 62.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 113.21 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/113.21 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 113.21 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 5,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117.09/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.37

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