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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 113.73 and 45.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 113.73 and 45.58 is: 62.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 113.73 = 45.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/113.73 = 45.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 113.73 × 45.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 5,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183.24/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.90

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