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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.14, 123 and 51.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.14, 123 and 51.63 is: 77.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.14 : 123 = 51.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.14/123 = 51.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.14x = 123 × 51.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.14x = 6,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350.49/82.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.31

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