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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.21, 113.37 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.21, 113.37 and 52.66 is: 72.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.21 : 113.37 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.21/113.37 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.21x = 113.37 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.21x = 5,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970.06/82.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.62

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