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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.91, 125.96 and 56.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.91, 125.96 and 56.51 is: 84.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.91 : 125.96 = 56.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.91/125.96 = 56.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.91x = 125.96 × 56.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.91x = 7,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117.09/83.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.82

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