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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.30, 113.63 and 57.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.30, 113.63 and 57.73 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.30 : 113.63 = 57.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.30/113.63 = 57.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.30x = 113.63 × 57.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.30x = 6,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559.86/82.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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