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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 116.74 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 116.74 and 51.44 is: 70.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 116.74 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/116.74 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 116.74 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 6,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005.11/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.98

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