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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.83, 114.30 and 45.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.83, 114.30 and 45.99 is: 63.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.83 : 114.30 = 45.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.83/114.30 = 45.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.83x = 114.30 × 45.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.83x = 5,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256.09/82.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.46

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