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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 116.25 and 55.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 116.25 and 55.19 is: 76.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 116.25 = 55.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/116.25 = 55.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 116.25 × 55.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 6,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415.26/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.15

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