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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 125.25 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 125.25 and 51.01 is: 76.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 125.25 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/125.25 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 125.25 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 6,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389.00/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.47

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