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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82, 113.13 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82, 113.13 and 53.99 is: 74.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 113.13 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/113.13 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 113.13 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 6,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107.05/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.48

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