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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 116.44 and 47.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 116.44 and 47.54 is: 65.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 116.44 = 47.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/116.44 = 47.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 116.44 × 47.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 5,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535.05/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.60

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