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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.45, 116.56 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.45, 116.56 and 51.72 is: 71.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.45 : 116.56 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.45/116.56 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.45x = 116.56 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.45x = 6,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027.82/84.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.37

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