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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.18, 113.42 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.18, 113.42 and 54.60 is: 75.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.18 : 113.42 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.18/113.42 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.18x = 113.42 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.18x = 6,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192.73/82.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.36

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