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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.39, 113.70 and 45.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.39, 113.70 and 45.55 is: 62.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.39 : 113.70 = 45.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.39/113.70 = 45.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.39x = 113.70 × 45.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.39x = 5,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179.04/82.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.86

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