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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.30, 116.37 and 55.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.30, 116.37 and 55.23 is: 76.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.30 : 116.37 = 55.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.30/116.37 = 55.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.30x = 116.37 × 55.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.30x = 6,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427.12/84.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.24

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