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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.05, 116.03 and 54.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.05, 116.03 and 54.95 is: 75.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.05 : 116.03 = 54.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.05/116.03 = 54.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.05x = 116.03 × 54.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.05x = 6,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375.41/84.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.85

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