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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.13, 113.22 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.13, 113.22 and 59.99 is: 82.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.13 : 113.22 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.13/113.22 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.13x = 113.22 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.13x = 6,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791.50/82.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.70

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