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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 114 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 114 and 53.10 is: 73.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 114 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/114 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 114 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 6,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053.40/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.29

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