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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.93, 114.44 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.93, 114.44 and 53.39 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.93 : 114.44 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.93/114.44 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.93x = 114.44 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.93x = 6,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110.17/82.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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