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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 114.21 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 114.21 and 53.64 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 114.21 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/114.21 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 114.21 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 6,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126.22/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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