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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.33, 113.62 and 45.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.33, 113.62 and 45.49 is: 62.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.33 : 113.62 = 45.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.33/113.62 = 45.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.33x = 113.62 × 45.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.33x = 5,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168.57/82.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.78

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