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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 123.22 and 51.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 123.22 and 51.69 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 123.22 = 51.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/123.22 = 51.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 123.22 × 51.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 6,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369.08/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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