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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 115.52 and 51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 115.52 and 51 is: 70.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 115.52 = 51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/115.52 = 51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 115.52 × 51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 5,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891.52/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.37

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