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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.79, 114.29 and 53.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.79, 114.29 and 53.73 is: 74.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.79 : 114.29 = 53.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.79/114.29 = 53.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.79x = 114.29 × 53.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.79x = 6,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140.80/82.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.17

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