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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 114.01 and 51.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 114.01 and 51.57 is: 71.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 114.01 = 51.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/114.01 = 51.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 114.01 × 51.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 5,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879.50/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.14

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