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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.47, 113.80 and 47.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.47, 113.80 and 47.50 is: 65.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.47 : 113.80 = 47.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.47/113.80 = 47.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.47x = 113.80 × 47.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.47x = 5,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404.93/82.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.54

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