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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.84, 114.33 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.84, 114.33 and 53.74 is: 74.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.84 : 114.33 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.84/114.33 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.84x = 114.33 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.84x = 6,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144.09/82.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.17

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