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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.09, 113.22 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.09, 113.22 and 52.93 is: 73.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.09 : 113.22 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.09/113.22 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.09x = 113.22 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.09x = 5,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992.48/82.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.00

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