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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 116.61 and 55.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 116.61 and 55.00 is: 75.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 116.61 = 55.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/116.61 = 55.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 116.61 × 55.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 6,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413.93/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.89

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