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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 114.04 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 114.04 and 45.80 is: 63.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 114.04 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/114.04 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 114.04 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 5,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222.80/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.20

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