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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 114.07 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 114.07 and 53.18 is: 73.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 114.07 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/114.07 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 114.07 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 6,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066.59/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.37

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