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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 116.24 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 116.24 and 51.49 is: 71.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 116.24 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/116.24 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 116.24 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 5,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984.75/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.01

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