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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 116.15 and 55.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 116.15 and 55.11 is: 76.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 116.15 = 55.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/116.15 = 55.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 116.15 × 55.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 6,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400.28/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.05

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