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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 116.62 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 116.62 and 51.78 is: 71.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 116.62 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/116.62 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 116.62 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 6,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038.58/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.45

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