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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.07, 113.27 and 54.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.07, 113.27 and 54.07 is: 74.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.07 : 113.27 = 54.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.07/113.27 = 54.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.07x = 113.27 × 54.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.07x = 6,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124.51/82.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.63

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