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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 124.92 and 51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 124.92 and 51 is: 76.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 124.92 = 51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/124.92 = 51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 124.92 × 51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 6,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370.92/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.32

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