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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.33, 113.61 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.33, 113.61 and 51.24 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.33 : 113.61 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.33/113.61 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.33x = 113.61 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.33x = 5,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821.38/82.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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