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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.40, 116.42 and 51.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.40, 116.42 and 51.61 is: 71.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.40 : 116.42 = 51.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.40/116.42 = 51.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.40x = 116.42 × 51.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.40x = 6,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008.18/84.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.19

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