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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.83, 115.74 and 51.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.83, 115.74 and 51.10 is: 70.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.83 : 115.74 = 51.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.83/115.74 = 51.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.83x = 115.74 × 51.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.83x = 5,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.34/83.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.55

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