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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.57, 113.76 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.57, 113.76 and 57.97 is: 79.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.57 : 113.76 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.57/113.76 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.57x = 113.76 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.57x = 6,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594.67/82.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.87

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