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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 116.80 and 51.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 116.80 and 51.88 is: 71.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 116.80 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/116.80 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 116.80 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 6,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059.58/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.56

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