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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 116.16 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 116.16 and 55.10 is: 75.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 116.16 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/116.16 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 116.16 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 6,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400.42/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.96

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