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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 113.60 and 54.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 113.60 and 54.70 is: 75.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 113.60 = 54.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/113.60 = 54.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 113.60 × 54.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 6,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213.92/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.47

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