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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 113.52 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 113.52 and 47.32 is: 65.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 113.52 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/113.52 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 113.52 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 5,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371.53/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.29

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