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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 114.08 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 114.08 and 53.52 is: 73.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 114.08 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/114.08 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 114.08 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 6,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105.56/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.88

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