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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.60, 165.82 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.60, 165.82 and 52.83 is: 79.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.60 : 165.82 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.60/165.82 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.60x = 165.82 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.60x = 8,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760.27/110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.21

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