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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.37, 116.40 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.37, 116.40 and 51.18 is: 70.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.37 : 116.40 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.37/116.40 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.37x = 116.40 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.37x = 5,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957.35/84.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.61

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