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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.30, 113.59 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.30, 113.59 and 47.34 is: 65.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.30 : 113.59 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.30/113.59 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.30x = 113.59 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.30x = 5,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377.23/82.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.33

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