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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.60, 125.31 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.60, 125.31 and 51.50 is: 77.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.60 : 125.31 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.60/125.31 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.60x = 125.31 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.60x = 6,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453.47/83.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.19

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