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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.47, 113.81 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.47, 113.81 and 51.38 is: 70.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.47 : 113.81 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.47/113.81 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.47x = 113.81 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.47x = 5,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847.16/82.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.90

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