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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 113.88 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 113.88 and 51.45 is: 70.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 113.88 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/113.88 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 113.88 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 5,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859.13/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.99

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