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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.97, 114.55 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.97, 114.55 and 53.48 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.97 : 114.55 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.97/114.55 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.97x = 114.55 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.97x = 6,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125.43/82.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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