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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 113.87 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 113.87 and 53.42 is: 73.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 113.87 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/113.87 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 113.87 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 6,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082.50/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.70

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