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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.89, 114.36 and 53.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.89, 114.36 and 53.79 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.89 : 114.36 = 53.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.89/114.36 = 53.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.89x = 114.36 × 53.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.89x = 6,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151.42/82.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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