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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.57, 113.94 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.57, 113.94 and 53.46 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.57 : 113.94 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.57/113.94 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.57x = 113.94 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.57x = 6,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091.02/82.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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