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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.93, 113.10 and 54.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.93, 113.10 and 54.33 is: 75.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.93 : 113.10 = 54.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.93/113.10 = 54.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.93x = 113.10 × 54.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.93x = 6,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144.72/81.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.00

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