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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 113.93 and 56.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 113.93 and 56.67 is: 78.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 113.93 = 56.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/113.93 = 56.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 113.93 × 56.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 6,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456.13/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.23

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