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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.14, 126.23 and 51.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.14, 126.23 and 51.67 is: 77.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.14 : 126.23 = 51.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.14/126.23 = 51.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.14x = 126.23 × 51.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.14x = 6,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522.20/84.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.52

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