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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 124.86 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 124.86 and 51.08 is: 76.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 124.86 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/124.86 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 124.86 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 6,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377.85/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.73

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