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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.70, 116.83 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.70, 116.83 and 51.49 is: 71.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.70 : 116.83 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.70/116.83 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.70x = 116.83 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.70x = 6,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015.58/84.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.02

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