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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 113.12 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 113.12 and 54.40 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 113.12 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/113.12 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 113.12 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 6,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153.58/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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