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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 116.41 and 51.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 116.41 and 51.61 is: 71.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 116.41 = 51.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/116.41 = 51.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 116.41 × 51.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 6,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007.92/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.22

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