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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 122.99 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 122.99 and 53.16 is: 79.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 122.99 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/122.99 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 122.99 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 6,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537.88/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.58

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