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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.60, 114.02 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.60, 114.02 and 51.52 is: 71.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.60 : 114.02 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.60/114.02 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.60x = 114.02 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.60x = 5,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874.31/82.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.12

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