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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 113.53 and 46.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 113.53 and 46.83 is: 64.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 113.53 = 46.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/113.53 = 46.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 113.53 × 46.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 5,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315.98/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.61

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