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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.63, 113.98 and 51.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.63, 113.98 and 51.53 is: 71.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.63 : 113.98 = 51.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.63/113.98 = 51.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.63x = 113.98 × 51.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.63x = 5,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872.56/82.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.07

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