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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.05, 122.85 and 51.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.05, 122.85 and 51.53 is: 77.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.05 : 122.85 = 51.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.05/122.85 = 51.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.05x = 122.85 × 51.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.05x = 6,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330.46/82.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.15

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