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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 113.40 and 56.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 113.40 and 56.28 is: 77.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 113.40 = 56.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/113.40 = 56.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 113.40 × 56.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 6,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382.15/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.64

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