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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 114.15 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 114.15 and 53.60 is: 73.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 114.15 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/114.15 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 114.15 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 6,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117.87/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.98

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