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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 116.28 and 47.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 116.28 and 47.42 is: 65.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 116.28 = 47.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/116.28 = 47.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 116.28 × 47.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 5,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513.46/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.43

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