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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.22, 116.16 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.22, 116.16 and 51.41 is: 70.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.22 : 116.16 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.22/116.16 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.22x = 116.16 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.22x = 5,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.79/84.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.91

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