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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 113.84 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 113.84 and 56.61 is: 78.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 113.84 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/113.84 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 113.84 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 6,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444.20/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.08

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