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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.55, 116.58 and 51.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.55, 116.58 and 51.77 is: 71.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.55 : 116.58 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.55/116.58 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.55x = 116.58 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.55x = 6,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035.54/84.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.38

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