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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 116.57 and 45.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 116.57 and 45.66 is: 63.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 116.57 = 45.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/116.57 = 45.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 116.57 × 45.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 5,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322.01/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.01

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