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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.29, 113.55 and 56.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.29, 113.55 and 56.01 is: 77.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.29 : 113.55 = 56.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.29/113.55 = 56.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.29x = 113.55 × 56.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.29x = 6,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359.94/82.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.29

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