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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.82, 111.53 and 51.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.82, 111.53 and 51.71 is: 71.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.82 : 111.53 = 51.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.82/111.53 = 51.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.82x = 111.53 × 51.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.82x = 5,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766.40/80.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.35

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