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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.19, 123.11 and 51.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.19, 123.11 and 51.67 is: 77.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 123.11 = 51.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/123.11 = 51.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 123.11 × 51.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 6,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360.92/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.39

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