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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 115.91 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 115.91 and 51.21 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 115.91 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/115.91 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 115.91 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 5,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935.50/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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