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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.17, 116.15 and 47.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.17, 116.15 and 47.33 is: 65.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.17 : 116.15 = 47.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.17/116.15 = 47.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.17x = 116.15 × 47.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.17x = 5,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496.56/84.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.30

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