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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 116.09 and 56.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 116.09 and 56.55 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 116.09 = 56.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/116.09 = 56.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 116.09 × 56.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 6,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564.03/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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