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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 116.49 and 54.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 116.49 and 54.93 is: 75.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 116.49 = 54.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/116.49 = 54.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 116.49 × 54.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 6,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398.80/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.79

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