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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 113.55 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 113.55 and 53.19 is: 73.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 113.55 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/113.55 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 113.55 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 6,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039.72/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.42

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