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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.00, 115.89 and 47.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.00, 115.89 and 47.15 is: 65.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.00 : 115.89 = 47.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.00/115.89 = 47.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.00x = 115.89 × 47.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.00x = 5,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464.21/84.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.05

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