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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 114.12 and 51.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 114.12 and 51.60 is: 71.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 114.12 = 51.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/114.12 = 51.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 114.12 × 51.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 5,888.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888.59/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.23

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