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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 113.84 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 113.84 and 57.92 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 113.84 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/113.84 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 113.84 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 6,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593.61/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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