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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.09, 116.03 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.09, 116.03 and 51.35 is: 70.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.09 : 116.03 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.09/116.03 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.09x = 116.03 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.09x = 5,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957.69/84.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.85

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