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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 116.20 and 56.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 116.20 and 56.60 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 116.20 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/116.20 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 116.20 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 6,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576.92/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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