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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.30, 116.34 and 47.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.30, 116.34 and 47.47 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.30 : 116.34 = 47.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.30/116.34 = 47.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.30x = 116.34 × 47.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.30x = 5,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522.08/84.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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