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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.09, 116.07 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.09, 116.07 and 51.36 is: 70.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.09 : 116.07 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.09/116.07 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.09x = 116.07 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.09x = 5,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961.36/84.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.89

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