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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.41, 116.45 and 51.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.41, 116.45 and 51.65 is: 71.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.41 : 116.45 = 51.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.41/116.45 = 51.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.41x = 116.45 × 51.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.41x = 6,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014.77/84.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.26

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