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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.12, 113.29 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.12, 113.29 and 57.58 is: 79.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.12 : 113.29 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.12/113.29 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.12x = 113.29 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.12x = 6,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523.22/82.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.43

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