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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 113.76 and 54.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 113.76 and 54.85 is: 75.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 113.76 = 54.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/113.76 = 54.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 113.76 × 54.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 6,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239.66/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.67

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