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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 113.77 and 54.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 113.77 and 54.80 is: 75.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 113.77 = 54.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/113.77 = 54.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 113.77 × 54.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 6,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234.60/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.66

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