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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 114.68 and 81.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 114.68 and 81.56 is: 113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 114.68 = 81.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/114.68 = 81.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 114.68 × 81.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 9,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353.79/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.34

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