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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 116.93 and 51.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 116.93 and 51.99 is: 71.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 116.93 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/116.93 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 116.93 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 6,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078.61/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.70

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