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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 113.86 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 113.86 and 57.94 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 113.86 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/113.86 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 113.86 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 6,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596.76/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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