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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 113.18 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 113.18 and 54.41 is: 75.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 113.18 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/113.18 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 113.18 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 6,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158.12/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.03

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