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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 113.50 and 51.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 113.50 and 51.16 is: 70.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 113.50 = 51.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/113.50 = 51.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 113.50 × 51.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 5,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806.33/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.62

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