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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.64, 116.82 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.64, 116.82 and 51.94 is: 71.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.64 : 116.82 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.64/116.82 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.64x = 116.82 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.64x = 6,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067.63/84.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.69

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