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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 113.82 and 53.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 113.82 and 53.38 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 113.82 = 53.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/113.82 = 53.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 113.82 × 53.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 6,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075.71/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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