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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 113.21 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 113.21 and 52.92 is: 72.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 113.21 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/113.21 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 113.21 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 5,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991.07/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.99

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