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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.91, 114.45 and 51.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.91, 114.45 and 51.88 is: 71.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.91 : 114.45 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.91/114.45 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.91x = 114.45 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.91x = 5,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936.83/82.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.61

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