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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.40, 113.64 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.40, 113.64 and 53.28 is: 73.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.40 : 113.64 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.40/113.64 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.40x = 113.64 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.40x = 6,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054.74/82.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.48

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