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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 116.46 and 47.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 116.46 and 47.55 is: 65.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 116.46 = 47.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/116.46 = 47.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 116.46 × 47.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 5,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537.13/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.61

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