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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.18, 113.40 and 54.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.18, 113.40 and 54.58 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.18 : 113.40 = 54.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.18/113.40 = 54.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.18x = 113.40 × 54.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.18x = 6,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189.37/82.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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