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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 116.16 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 116.16 and 47.34 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 116.16 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/116.16 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 116.16 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 5,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499.01/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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