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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.14, 116.16 and 56.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.14, 116.16 and 56.55 is: 78.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.14 : 116.16 = 56.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.14/116.16 = 56.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.14x = 116.16 × 56.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.14x = 6,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568.85/84.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.07

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