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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.13, 116.03 and 54.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.13, 116.03 and 54.97 is: 75.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.13 : 116.03 = 54.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.13/116.03 = 54.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.13x = 116.03 × 54.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.13x = 6,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378.02/84.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.81

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