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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.89, 114.38 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.89, 114.38 and 51.80 is: 71.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.89 : 114.38 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.89/114.38 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.89x = 114.38 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.89x = 5,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924.88/82.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.48

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