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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 114.12 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 114.12 and 53.64 is: 74.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 114.12 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/114.12 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 114.12 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 6,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121.40/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.03

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