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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 113.47 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 113.47 and 57.67 is: 79.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 113.47 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/113.47 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 113.47 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 6,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543.39/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.55

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