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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.74, 125.64 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.74, 125.64 and 51.24 is: 76.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.74 : 125.64 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.74/125.64 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.74x = 125.64 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.74x = 6,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437.79/83.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.88

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