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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.65, 116.80 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.65, 116.80 and 51.91 is: 71.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.65 : 116.80 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.65/116.80 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.65x = 116.80 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.65x = 6,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063.09/84.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.63

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