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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.27, 113.45 and 54.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.27, 113.45 and 54.64 is: 75.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.27 : 113.45 = 54.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.27/113.45 = 54.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.27x = 113.45 × 54.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.27x = 6,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198.91/82.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.35

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