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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.54, 113.96 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.54, 113.96 and 51.48 is: 71.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.54 : 113.96 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.54/113.96 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.54x = 113.96 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.54x = 5,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866.66/82.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.08

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