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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.40, 113.70 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.40, 113.70 and 56.50 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.40 : 113.70 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.40/113.70 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.40x = 113.70 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.40x = 6,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424.05/82.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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