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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 116.58 and 47.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 116.58 and 47.65 is: 65.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 116.58 = 47.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/116.58 = 47.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 116.58 × 47.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 5,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554.68/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.75

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