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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.07, 116.05 and 50.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.07, 116.05 and 50.89 is: 70.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.07 : 116.05 = 50.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.07/116.05 = 50.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.07x = 116.05 × 50.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.07x = 5,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905.78/84.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.25

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