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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.93, 114.40 and 51.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.93, 114.40 and 51.87 is: 71.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.93 : 114.40 = 51.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.93/114.40 = 51.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.93x = 114.40 × 51.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.93x = 5,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933.93/82.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.55

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