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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 114.19 and 51.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 114.19 and 51.66 is: 71.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 114.19 = 51.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/114.19 = 51.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 114.19 × 51.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 5,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898.93/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.33

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