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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.06, 113.08 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.06, 113.08 and 54.42 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.06 : 113.08 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.06/113.08 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.06x = 113.08 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.06x = 6,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152.98/82.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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