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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.05, 113.15 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.05, 113.15 and 57.48 is: 79.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.05 : 113.15 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.05/113.15 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.05x = 113.15 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.05x = 6,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503.57/82.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.26

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