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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 116.14 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 116.14 and 50.99 is: 70.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 116.14 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/116.14 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 116.14 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 5,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921.98/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.37

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