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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.07, 113.25 and 47.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.07, 113.25 and 47.57 is: 65.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.07 : 113.25 = 47.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.07/113.25 = 47.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.07x = 113.25 × 47.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.07x = 5,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387.30/82.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.64

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