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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.87, 113.02 and 54.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.87, 113.02 and 54.28 is: 74.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.87 : 113.02 = 54.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.87/113.02 = 54.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.87x = 113.02 × 54.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.87x = 6,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134.73/81.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.94

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