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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 113.78 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 113.78 and 63.80 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 113.78 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/113.78 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 113.78 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 7,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258.28/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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