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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 113.63 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 113.63 and 47.36 is: 65.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 113.63 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/113.63 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 113.63 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 5,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381.56/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.35

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