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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.97, 113.16 and 54.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.97, 113.16 and 54.33 is: 75.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.97 : 113.16 = 54.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.97/113.16 = 54.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.97x = 113.16 × 54.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.97x = 6,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147.98/81.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.00

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