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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.12, 113.40 and 54.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.12, 113.40 and 54.52 is: 75.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.12 : 113.40 = 54.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.12/113.40 = 54.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.12x = 113.40 × 54.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.12x = 6,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182.57/82.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.29

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