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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 115.76 and 51.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 115.76 and 51.11 is: 70.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 115.76 = 51.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/115.76 = 51.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 115.76 × 51.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 5,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916.49/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.54

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