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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.21, 113.44 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.21, 113.44 and 47.24 is: 65.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.21 : 113.44 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.21/113.44 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.21x = 113.44 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.21x = 5,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358.91/82.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.19

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