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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.45, 116.52 and 47.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.45, 116.52 and 47.61 is: 65.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.45 : 116.52 = 47.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.45/116.52 = 47.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.45x = 116.52 × 47.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.45x = 5,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547.52/84.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.69

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