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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.25, 116.28 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.25, 116.28 and 55.20 is: 76.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.25 : 116.28 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.25/116.28 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.25x = 116.28 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.25x = 6,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418.66/84.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.19

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