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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.40, 116.40 and 55.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.40, 116.40 and 55.24 is: 76.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.40 : 116.40 = 55.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.40/116.40 = 55.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.40x = 116.40 × 55.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.40x = 6,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429.94/84.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.18

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