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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 126.50 and 51.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 126.50 and 51.90 is: 77.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 126.50 = 51.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/126.50 = 51.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 126.50 × 51.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 6,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565.09/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.75

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