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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.01, 115.95 and 51.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.01, 115.95 and 51.29 is: 70.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.01 : 115.95 = 51.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.01/115.95 = 51.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.01x = 115.95 × 51.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.01x = 5,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946.93/84.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.79

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