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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 114.62 and 51.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 114.62 and 51.97 is: 71.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 114.62 = 51.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/114.62 = 51.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 114.62 × 51.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 5,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957.09/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.72

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