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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 116.30 and 47.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 116.30 and 47.45 is: 65.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 116.30 = 47.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/116.30 = 47.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 116.30 × 47.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 5,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518.84/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.48

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