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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.50, 113.81 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.50, 113.81 and 53.43 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.50 : 113.81 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.50/113.81 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.50x = 113.81 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.50x = 6,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080.87/82.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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