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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.99, 115.88 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.99, 115.88 and 51.25 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.99 : 115.88 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.99/115.88 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.99x = 115.88 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.99x = 5,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938.30/83.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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