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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 117 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 117 and 51.62 is: 71.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 117 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/117 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 117 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 6,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038.96/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.22

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