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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.54, 113.94 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.54, 113.94 and 57.97 is: 80.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.54 : 113.94 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.54/113.94 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.54x = 113.94 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.54x = 6,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605.10/82.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.02

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