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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.47, 113.58 and 78.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.47, 113.58 and 78.42 is: 108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.47 : 113.58 = 78.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.47/113.58 = 78.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.47x = 113.58 × 78.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.47x = 8,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906.94/82.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.00

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