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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.22, 116.14 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.22, 116.14 and 56.53 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.22 : 116.14 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.22/116.14 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.22x = 116.14 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.22x = 6,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565.39/84.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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