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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.05, 113.13 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.05, 113.13 and 57.45 is: 79.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.05 : 113.13 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.05/113.13 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.05x = 113.13 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.05x = 6,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499.32/82.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.21

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