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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.27, 113.52 and 53.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.27, 113.52 and 53.15 is: 73.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.27 : 113.52 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.27/113.52 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.27x = 113.52 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.27x = 6,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033.59/82.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.34

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