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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.29, 113.58 and 56.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.29, 113.58 and 56.46 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.29 : 113.58 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.29/113.58 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.29x = 113.58 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.29x = 6,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412.73/82.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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