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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 113.81 and 51.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 113.81 and 51.39 is: 70.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 113.81 = 51.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/113.81 = 51.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 113.81 × 51.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 5,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848.13/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.92

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