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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 113.82 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 113.82 and 52.96 is: 73.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 113.82 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/113.82 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 113.82 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 6,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027.91/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.08

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