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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.09, 113.36 and 53.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.09, 113.36 and 53.03 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.09 : 113.36 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.09/113.36 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.09x = 113.36 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.09x = 6,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011.48/82.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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