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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 114.03 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 114.03 and 51.54 is: 71.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 114.03 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/114.03 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 114.03 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 5,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876.54/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.08

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