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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 115.76 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 115.76 and 51.17 is: 70.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 115.76 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/115.76 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 115.76 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 5,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922.99/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.57

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