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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 113.28 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 113.28 and 56.24 is: 77.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 113.28 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/113.28 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 113.28 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 6,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370.87/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.66

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