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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.79, 114.19 and 53.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.79, 114.19 and 53.27 is: 73.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.79 : 114.19 = 53.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.79/114.19 = 53.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.79x = 114.19 × 53.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.79x = 6,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082.83/82.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.48

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