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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 113.28 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 113.28 and 52.98 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 113.28 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/113.28 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 113.28 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 6,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001.57/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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