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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.03, 115.94 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.03, 115.94 and 47.18 is: 65.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.03 : 115.94 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.03/115.94 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.03x = 115.94 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.03x = 5,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470.46/84.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.10

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