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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.63, 114.03 and 51.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.63, 114.03 and 51.55 is: 71.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.63 : 114.03 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.63/114.03 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.63x = 114.03 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.63x = 5,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878.25/82.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.14

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