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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.17, 125.89 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.17, 125.89 and 51.58 is: 77.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.17 : 125.89 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.17/125.89 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.17x = 125.89 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.17x = 6,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493.41/84.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.15

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