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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.37, 116.49 and 51.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.37, 116.49 and 51.66 is: 71.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.37 : 116.49 = 51.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.37/116.49 = 51.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.37x = 116.49 × 51.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.37x = 6,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018.04/84.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.33

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