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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.50, 113.86 and 54.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.50, 113.86 and 54.87 is: 75.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.50 : 113.86 = 54.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.50/113.86 = 54.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.50x = 113.86 × 54.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.50x = 6,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246.93/82.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.72

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