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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 116.41 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 116.41 and 47.01 is: 64.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 116.41 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/116.41 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 116.41 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 5,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472.97/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.88

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