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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.42, 116.43 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.42, 116.43 and 51.18 is: 70.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.42 : 116.43 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.42/116.43 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.42x = 116.43 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.42x = 5,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958.89/84.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.59

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