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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.17, 116.17 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.17, 116.17 and 50.98 is: 70.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.17 : 116.17 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.17/116.17 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.17x = 116.17 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.17x = 5,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922.22/84.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.36

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