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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 116.04 and 51.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 116.04 and 51.33 is: 70.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 116.04 = 51.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/116.04 = 51.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 116.04 × 51.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 5,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956.53/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.86

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