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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.52, 113.78 and 57.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.52, 113.78 and 57.91 is: 79.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.52 : 113.78 = 57.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.52/113.78 = 57.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.52x = 113.78 × 57.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.52x = 6,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588.43/82.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.85

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