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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 113.97 and 51.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 113.97 and 51.57 is: 71.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 113.97 = 51.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/113.97 = 51.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 113.97 × 51.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 5,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877.63/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.14

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