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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 113.36 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 113.36 and 54.54 is: 75.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 113.36 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/113.36 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 113.36 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 6,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182.65/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.21

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