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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.50, 116.63 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.50, 116.63 and 55.46 is: 76.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.50 : 116.63 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.50/116.63 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.50x = 116.63 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.50x = 6,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467.44/84.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.54

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