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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 113.82 and 45.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 113.82 and 45.64 is: 62.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 113.82 = 45.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/113.82 = 45.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 113.82 × 45.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 5,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195.10/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.98

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