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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 125.44 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 125.44 and 51.31 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 125.44 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/125.44 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 125.44 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 6,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435.65/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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