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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 116.27 and 47.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 116.27 and 47.41 is: 65.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 116.27 = 47.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/116.27 = 47.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 116.27 × 47.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 5,512.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512.80/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.42

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