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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 114.22 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 114.22 and 53.56 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 114.22 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/114.22 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 114.22 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 6,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117.62/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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