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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83, 114.50 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83, 114.50 and 51.92 is: 71.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83 : 114.50 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83/114.50 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83x = 114.50 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83x = 5,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944.84/83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.62

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