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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 113.52 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 113.52 and 47.76 is: 65.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 113.52 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/113.52 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 113.52 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 5,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421.72/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.93

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