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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.01, 113.22 and 54.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.01, 113.22 and 54.43 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.01 : 113.22 = 54.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.01/113.22 = 54.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.01x = 113.22 × 54.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.01x = 6,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162.00/82.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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