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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.50, 116.55 and 56.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.50, 116.55 and 56.83 is: 78.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.50 : 116.55 = 56.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.50/116.55 = 56.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.50x = 116.55 × 56.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.50x = 6,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623.54/84.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.39

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