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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.77, 115.57 and 51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.77, 115.57 and 51 is: 70.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.77 : 115.57 = 51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.77/115.57 = 51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.77x = 115.57 × 51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.77x = 5,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894.07/83.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.36

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