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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.84, 114.28 and 53.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.84, 114.28 and 53.72 is: 74.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.84 : 114.28 = 53.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.84/114.28 = 53.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.84x = 114.28 × 53.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.84x = 6,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139.12/82.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.11

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