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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 116.96 and 51.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 116.96 and 51.99 is: 71.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 116.96 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/116.96 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 116.96 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 6,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081.00/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.74

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