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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.17, 126.14 and 51.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.17, 126.14 and 51.56 is: 77.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.17 : 126.14 = 51.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.17/126.14 = 51.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.17x = 126.14 × 51.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.17x = 6,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503.78/84.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.27

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