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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82, 113.08 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82, 113.08 and 54.32 is: 74.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 113.08 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/113.08 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 113.08 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 6,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142.51/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.91

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