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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 124.76 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 124.76 and 51.18 is: 76.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 124.76 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/124.76 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 124.76 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 6,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385.22/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.73

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