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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.79, 115.62 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.79, 115.62 and 51.03 is: 70.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.79 : 115.62 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.79/115.62 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.79x = 115.62 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.79x = 5,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900.09/83.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.42

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