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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.17, 113.45 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.17, 113.45 and 51.12 is: 70.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.17 : 113.45 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.17/113.45 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.17x = 113.45 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.17x = 5,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799.31/82.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.58

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