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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 113.40 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 113.40 and 51.08 is: 70.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 113.40 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/113.40 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 113.40 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 5,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792.47/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.50

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