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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 113.99 and 59.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 113.99 and 59.33 is: 81.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 113.99 = 59.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/113.99 = 59.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 113.99 × 59.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 6,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762.16/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.82

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