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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.05, 113.27 and 54.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.05, 113.27 and 54.44 is: 75.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.05 : 113.27 = 54.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.05/113.27 = 54.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.05x = 113.27 × 54.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.05x = 6,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166.27/82.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.16

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