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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.10, 114.60 and 51.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.10, 114.60 and 51.96 is: 71.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.10 : 114.60 = 51.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.10/114.60 = 51.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.10x = 114.60 × 51.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.10x = 5,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954.62/83.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.66

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