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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 114.07 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 114.07 and 53.63 is: 74.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 114.07 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/114.07 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 114.07 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 6,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117.57/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.01

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