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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.09, 113.33 and 54.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.09, 113.33 and 54.45 is: 75.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.09 : 113.33 = 54.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.09/113.33 = 54.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.09x = 113.33 × 54.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.09x = 6,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170.95/82.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.17

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