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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.30, 113.62 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.30, 113.62 and 51.22 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.30 : 113.62 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.30/113.62 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.30x = 113.62 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.30x = 5,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819.62/82.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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