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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.57, 116.62 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.57, 116.62 and 51.80 is: 71.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.57 : 116.62 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.57/116.62 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.57x = 116.62 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.57x = 6,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040.92/84.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.43

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