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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 115.96 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 115.96 and 51.26 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 115.96 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/115.96 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 115.96 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 5,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943.68/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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