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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.60, 114 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.60, 114 and 53.44 is: 73.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.60 : 114 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.60/114 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.60x = 114 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.60x = 6,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092.16/82.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.75

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