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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.40, 116.40 and 56.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.40, 116.40 and 56.74 is: 78.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.40 : 116.40 = 56.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.40/116.40 = 56.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.40x = 116.40 × 56.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.40x = 6,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604.54/84.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.25

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