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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.32, 113.58 and 54.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.32, 113.58 and 54.69 is: 75.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.32 : 113.58 = 54.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.32/113.58 = 54.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.32x = 113.58 × 54.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.32x = 6,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211.69/82.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.46

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