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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.73, 114.14 and 53.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.73, 114.14 and 53.21 is: 73.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.73 : 114.14 = 53.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.73/114.14 = 53.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.73x = 114.14 × 53.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.73x = 6,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072.95/82.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.40

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