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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 115.82 and 51.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 115.82 and 51.19 is: 70.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 115.82 = 51.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/115.82 = 51.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 115.82 × 51.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 5,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928.57/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.63

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