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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.85, 114.28 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.85, 114.28 and 53.75 is: 74.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.85 : 114.28 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.85/114.28 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.85x = 114.28 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.85x = 6,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142.70/82.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.15

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