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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 116.73 and 51.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 116.73 and 51.87 is: 71.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 116.73 = 51.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/116.73 = 51.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 116.73 × 51.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 6,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054.79/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.57

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