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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.50, 113.87 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.50, 113.87 and 53.42 is: 73.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.50 : 113.87 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.50/113.87 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.50x = 113.87 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.50x = 6,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082.10/82.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.72

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