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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.73, 116.96 and 51.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.73, 116.96 and 51.53 is: 71.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.73 : 116.96 = 51.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.73/116.96 = 51.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.73x = 116.96 × 51.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.73x = 6,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026.98/84.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.13

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