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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 116.22 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 116.22 and 51.54 is: 71.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 116.22 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/116.22 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 116.22 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 5,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989.98/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.11

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