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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 113.32 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 113.32 and 63.58 is: 87.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 113.32 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/113.32 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 113.32 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 7,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204.89/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.82

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