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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 113.28 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 113.28 and 56.32 is: 77.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 113.28 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/113.28 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 113.28 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 6,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379.93/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.73

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