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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 113.84 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 113.84 and 51.41 is: 70.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 113.84 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/113.84 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 113.84 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 5,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852.54/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.95

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