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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 113.41 and 54.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 113.41 and 54.61 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 113.41 = 54.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/113.41 = 54.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 113.41 × 54.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 6,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193.32/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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