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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.19, 113.49 and 53.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.19, 113.49 and 53.13 is: 73.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 113.49 = 53.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/113.49 = 53.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 113.49 × 53.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 6,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029.59/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.36

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