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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.14, 116.10 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.14, 116.10 and 51.44 is: 70.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.14 : 116.10 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.14/116.10 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.14x = 116.10 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.14x = 5,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972.18/84.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.98

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