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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.45, 113.72 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.45, 113.72 and 53.32 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.45 : 113.72 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.45/113.72 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.45x = 113.72 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.45x = 6,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062.98/82.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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