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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.37, 113.70 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.37, 113.70 and 51.27 is: 70.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.37 : 113.70 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.37/113.70 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.37x = 113.70 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.37x = 5,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829.52/82.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.77

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