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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.27, 113.55 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.27, 113.55 and 53.17 is: 73.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.27 : 113.55 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.27/113.55 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.27x = 113.55 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.27x = 6,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037.45/82.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.39

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