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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.84, 114.37 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.84, 114.37 and 51.76 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.84 : 114.37 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.84/114.37 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.84x = 114.37 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.84x = 5,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919.95/82.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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