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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.26, 114.89 and 51.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.26, 114.89 and 51.74 is: 71.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.26 : 114.89 = 51.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.26/114.89 = 51.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.26x = 114.89 × 51.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.26x = 5,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944.49/83.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.40

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