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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.82, 114.29 and 45.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.82, 114.29 and 45.98 is: 63.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.82 : 114.29 = 45.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.82/114.29 = 45.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.82x = 114.29 × 45.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.82x = 5,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.63/82.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.45

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