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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 115.73 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 115.73 and 51.12 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 115.73 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/115.73 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 115.73 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 5,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915.89/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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