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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 113.12 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 113.12 and 54.36 is: 75.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 113.12 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/113.12 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 113.12 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 6,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149.20/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.01

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