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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.57, 116.69 and 51.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.57, 116.69 and 51.77 is: 71.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.57 : 116.69 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.57/116.69 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.57x = 116.69 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.57x = 6,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041.04/84.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.43

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