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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 113.77 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 113.77 and 45.60 is: 62.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 113.77 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/113.77 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 113.77 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 5,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187.80/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.93

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