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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.19, 113.41 and 51.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.19, 113.41 and 51.10 is: 70.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 113.41 = 51.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/113.41 = 51.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 113.41 × 51.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 5,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795.03/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.51

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