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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 116.38 and 51.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 116.38 and 51.56 is: 71.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 116.38 = 51.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/116.38 = 51.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 116.38 × 51.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 6,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000.55/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.16

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