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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 113.69 and 47.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 113.69 and 47.88 is: 66.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 113.69 = 47.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/113.69 = 47.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 113.69 × 47.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 5,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443.48/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.08

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