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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.43, 113.71 and 54.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.43, 113.71 and 54.84 is: 75.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.43 : 113.71 = 54.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.43/113.71 = 54.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.43x = 113.71 × 54.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.43x = 6,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235.86/82.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.65

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