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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 126.42 and 51.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 126.42 and 51.97 is: 77.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 126.42 = 51.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/126.42 = 51.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 126.42 × 51.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 6,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569.56/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.77

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