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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 113.15 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 113.15 and 52.88 is: 72.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 113.15 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/113.15 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 113.15 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 5,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982.94/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.93

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