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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.83, 114.31 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.83, 114.31 and 51.75 is: 71.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.83 : 114.31 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.83/114.31 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.83x = 114.31 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.83x = 5,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915.61/82.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.42

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