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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.78, 114.22 and 51.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.78, 114.22 and 51.69 is: 71.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.78 : 114.22 = 51.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.78/114.22 = 51.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.78x = 114.22 × 51.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.78x = 5,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904.03/82.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.32

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