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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.75, 125.46 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.75, 125.46 and 51.21 is: 76.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.75 : 125.46 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.75/125.46 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.75x = 125.46 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.75x = 6,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424.81/83.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.72

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