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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 116.38 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 116.38 and 55.94 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 116.38 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/116.38 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 116.38 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 6,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510.30/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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