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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.13, 116.12 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.13, 116.12 and 51.38 is: 70.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.13 : 116.12 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.13/116.12 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.13x = 116.12 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.13x = 5,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965.79/84.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.91

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