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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 113.79 and 54.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 113.79 and 54.90 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 113.79 = 54.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/113.79 = 54.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 113.79 × 54.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 6,247.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247.07/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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