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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.36, 113.56 and 54.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.36, 113.56 and 54.73 is: 75.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.36 : 113.56 = 54.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.36/113.56 = 54.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.36x = 113.56 × 54.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.36x = 6,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215.14/82.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.46

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