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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.77, 125.57 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.77, 125.57 and 51.27 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.77 : 125.57 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.77/125.57 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.77x = 125.57 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.77x = 6,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437.63/83.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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