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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.94, 114.42 and 53.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.94, 114.42 and 53.86 is: 74.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.94 : 114.42 = 53.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.94/114.42 = 53.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.94x = 114.42 × 53.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.94x = 6,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162.66/82.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.30

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