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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.54, 113.68 and 75.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.54, 113.68 and 75.71 is: 104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.54 : 113.68 = 75.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.54/113.68 = 75.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.54x = 113.68 × 75.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.54x = 8,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606.71/82.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.27

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