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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.17, 113.40 and 45.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.17, 113.40 and 45.33 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.17 : 113.40 = 45.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.17/113.40 = 45.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.17x = 113.40 × 45.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.17x = 5,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140.59/82.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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