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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.00, 113.17 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.00, 113.17 and 54.37 is: 75.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.00 : 113.17 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.00/113.17 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.00x = 113.17 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.00x = 6,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152.49/82.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.03

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