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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 116.75 and 51.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 116.75 and 51.89 is: 71.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 116.75 = 51.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/116.75 = 51.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 116.75 × 51.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 6,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058.16/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.58

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