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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 114.81 and 51.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 114.81 and 51.73 is: 71.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 114.81 = 51.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/114.81 = 51.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 114.81 × 51.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 5,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939.15/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.38

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