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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 113.53 and 56.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 113.53 and 56.03 is: 77.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 113.53 = 56.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/113.53 = 56.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 113.53 × 56.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 6,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361.09/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.33

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