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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 122.90 and 51.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 122.90 and 51.56 is: 77.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 122.90 = 51.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/122.90 = 51.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 122.90 × 51.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 6,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336.72/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.20

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