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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 113.59 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 113.59 and 53.22 is: 73.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 113.59 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/113.59 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 113.59 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 6,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045.26/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.42

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