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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 116.24 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 116.24 and 51.50 is: 71.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 116.24 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/116.24 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 116.24 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 5,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986.39/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.04

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