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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 114.56 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 114.56 and 51.92 is: 71.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 114.56 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/114.56 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 114.56 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 5,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948.37/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.68

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