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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 114.49 and 53.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 114.49 and 53.49 is: 73.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 114.49 = 53.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/114.49 = 53.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 114.49 × 53.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 6,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124.07/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.80

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