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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 114.44 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 114.44 and 53.87 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 114.44 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/114.44 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 114.44 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 6,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164.04/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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