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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 116.56 and 55.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 116.56 and 55.34 is: 76.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 116.56 = 55.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/116.56 = 55.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 116.56 × 55.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 6,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450.43/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.39

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