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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.05, 113.22 and 47.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.05, 113.22 and 47.07 is: 64.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.05 : 113.22 = 47.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.05/113.22 = 47.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.05x = 113.22 × 47.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.05x = 5,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329.27/82.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.95

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