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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.51, 113.82 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.51, 113.82 and 53.04 is: 73.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.51 : 113.82 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.51/113.82 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.51x = 113.82 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.51x = 6,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037.01/82.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.17

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