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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.25, 113.52 and 54.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.25, 113.52 and 54.62 is: 75.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.25 : 113.52 = 54.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.25/113.52 = 54.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.25x = 113.52 × 54.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.25x = 6,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200.46/82.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.39

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