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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.30, 116.23 and 54.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.30, 116.23 and 54.75 is: 75.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.30 : 116.23 = 54.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.30/116.23 = 54.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.30x = 116.23 × 54.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.30x = 6,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363.01/84.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.48

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