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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 116.59 and 54.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 116.59 and 54.99 is: 75.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 116.59 = 54.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/116.59 = 54.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 116.59 × 54.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 6,411.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411.01/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.87

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