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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 114 and 53.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 114 and 53.55 is: 73.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 114 = 53.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/114 = 53.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 114 × 53.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 6,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104.70/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.86

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