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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 116.57 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 116.57 and 51.26 is: 70.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 116.57 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/116.57 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 116.57 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 5,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975.38/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.76

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