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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 113.47 and 47.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 113.47 and 47.25 is: 65.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 113.47 = 47.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/113.47 = 47.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 113.47 × 47.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 5,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361.46/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.20

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