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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.09, 116.01 and 56.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.09, 116.01 and 56.47 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.09 : 116.01 = 56.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.09/116.01 = 56.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.09x = 116.01 × 56.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.09x = 6,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550.81/84.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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