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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.63, 114.03 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.63, 114.03 and 53.50 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.63 : 114.03 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.63/114.03 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.63x = 114.03 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.63x = 6,100.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100.61/82.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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