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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.34, 116.39 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.34, 116.39 and 51.59 is: 71.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.34 : 116.39 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.34/116.39 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.34x = 116.39 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.34x = 6,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004.56/84.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.19

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