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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 116.10 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 116.10 and 55.08 is: 75.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 116.10 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/116.10 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 116.10 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 6,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394.79/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.97

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