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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.21, 116.24 and 51.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.21, 116.24 and 51.47 is: 71.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.21 : 116.24 = 51.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.21/116.24 = 51.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.21x = 116.24 × 51.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.21x = 5,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982.47/84.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.05

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