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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.46, 116.57 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.46, 116.57 and 55.35 is: 76.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.46 : 116.57 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.46/116.57 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.46x = 116.57 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.46x = 6,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452.15/84.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.39

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