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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.83, 114.19 and 59.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.83, 114.19 and 59.51 is: 82.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.83 : 114.19 = 59.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.83/114.19 = 59.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.83x = 114.19 × 59.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.83x = 6,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795.45/82.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.04

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