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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 116.08 and 47.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 116.08 and 47.27 is: 65.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 116.08 = 47.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/116.08 = 47.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 116.08 × 47.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 5,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487.27/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.24

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