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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 116.51 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 116.51 and 56.80 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 116.51 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/116.51 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 116.51 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 6,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617.77/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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