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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.03, 113.21 and 53.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.03, 113.21 and 53.00 is: 73.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.03 : 113.21 = 53.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.03/113.21 = 53.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.03x = 113.21 × 53.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.03x = 6,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000.55/82.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.15

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