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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 113.76 and 75.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 113.76 and 75.75 is: 104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 113.76 = 75.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/113.76 = 75.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 113.76 × 75.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 8,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617.32/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.41

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