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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.39, 113.57 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.39, 113.57 and 57.75 is: 79.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.39 : 113.57 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.39/113.57 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.39x = 113.57 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.39x = 6,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558.67/82.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.61

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