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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.21, 116.27 and 55.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.21, 116.27 and 55.15 is: 76.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.21 : 116.27 = 55.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.21/116.27 = 55.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.21x = 116.27 × 55.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.21x = 6,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412.29/84.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.15

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