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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.19, 124.88 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.19, 124.88 and 51.20 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.19 : 124.88 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.19/124.88 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.19x = 124.88 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.19x = 6,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392.98/83.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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