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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 116.46 and 51.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 116.46 and 51.64 is: 71.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 116.46 = 51.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/116.46 = 51.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 116.46 × 51.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 6,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013.99/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.26

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