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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.09, 113.28 and 47.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.09, 113.28 and 47.13 is: 65.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.09 : 113.28 = 47.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.09/113.28 = 47.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.09x = 113.28 × 47.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.09x = 5,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338.89/82.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.04

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