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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.83, 114.26 and 53.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.83, 114.26 and 53.67 is: 74.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.83 : 114.26 = 53.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.83/114.26 = 53.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.83x = 114.26 × 53.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.83x = 6,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132.07/82.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.03

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