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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 123.14 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 123.14 and 53.28 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 123.14 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/123.14 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 123.14 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 6,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560.90/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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