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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 114.16 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 114.16 and 51.62 is: 71.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 114.16 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/114.16 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 114.16 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 5,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892.94/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.22

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