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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 113.81 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 113.81 and 57.96 is: 79.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 113.81 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/113.81 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 113.81 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 6,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596.14/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.92

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