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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.60, 113.98 and 47.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.60, 113.98 and 47.63 is: 65.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.60 : 113.98 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.60/113.98 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.60x = 113.98 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.60x = 5,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429.18/82.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.73

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