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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.34, 116.38 and 46.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.34, 116.38 and 46.99 is: 64.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.34 : 116.38 = 46.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.34/116.38 = 46.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.34x = 116.38 × 46.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.34x = 5,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468.70/84.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.84

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