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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.32, 113.57 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.32, 113.57 and 47.35 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.32 : 113.57 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.32/113.57 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.32x = 113.57 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.32x = 5,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377.54/82.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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