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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.49, 116.59 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.49, 116.59 and 47.66 is: 65.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.49 : 116.59 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.49/116.59 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.49x = 116.59 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.49x = 5,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556.07/84.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.76

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