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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.58, 113.98 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.58, 113.98 and 51.50 is: 71.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.58 : 113.98 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.58/113.98 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.58x = 113.98 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.58x = 5,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869.97/82.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.08

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