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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.31, 113.45 and 68.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.31, 113.45 and 68.54 is: 94.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.31 : 113.45 = 68.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.31/113.45 = 68.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.31x = 113.45 × 68.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.31x = 7,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774.95/82.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.47

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