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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.23, 116.23 and 47.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.23, 116.23 and 47.38 is: 65.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.23 : 116.23 = 47.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.23/116.23 = 47.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.23x = 116.23 × 47.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.23x = 5,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506.98/84.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.38

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