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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 113.52 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 113.52 and 51.25 is: 70.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 113.52 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/113.52 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 113.52 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 5,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817.64/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.65

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