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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 112.37 and 54.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 112.37 and 54.83 is: 82.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 112.37 = 54.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/112.37 = 54.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 112.37 × 54.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 6,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161.25/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.13

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