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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 114.08 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 114.08 and 51.58 is: 71.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 114.08 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/114.08 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 114.08 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 5,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884.25/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.19

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