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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.07, 113.22 and 52.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.07, 113.22 and 52.91 is: 72.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.07 : 113.22 = 52.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.07/113.22 = 52.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.07x = 113.22 × 52.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.07x = 5,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989.90/82.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.99

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