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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 113.78 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 113.78 and 53.01 is: 73.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 113.78 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/113.78 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 113.78 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 6,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031.21/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.12

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