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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.79, 117.02 and 51.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.79, 117.02 and 51.63 is: 71.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.79 : 117.02 = 51.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.79/117.02 = 51.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.79x = 117.02 × 51.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.79x = 6,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041.74/84.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.26

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