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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.55, 113.76 and 59.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.55, 113.76 and 59.20 is: 81.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.55 : 113.76 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.55/113.76 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.55x = 113.76 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.55x = 6,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734.02/82.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.58

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