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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 116.66 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 116.66 and 51.80 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 116.66 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/116.66 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 116.66 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 6,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043.41/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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