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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.37, 126.24 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.37, 126.24 and 51.31 is: 76.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.37 : 126.24 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.37/126.24 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.37x = 126.24 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.37x = 6,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477.37/84.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.77

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