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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.60, 113.93 and 53.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.60, 113.93 and 53.49 is: 73.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.60 : 113.93 = 53.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.60/113.93 = 53.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.60x = 113.93 × 53.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.60x = 6,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093.82/82.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.78

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