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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 113.58 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 113.58 and 53.22 is: 73.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 113.58 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/113.58 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 113.58 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 6,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044.73/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.38

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