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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 113.81 and 47.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 113.81 and 47.50 is: 65.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 113.81 = 47.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/113.81 = 47.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 113.81 × 47.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 5,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406.38/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.55

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