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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.17, 113.44 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.17, 113.44 and 56.08 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.17 : 113.44 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.17/113.44 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.17x = 113.44 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.17x = 6,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361.43/82.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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