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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.53, 116.64 and 47.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.53, 116.64 and 47.69 is: 65.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.53 : 116.64 = 47.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.53/116.64 = 47.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.53x = 116.64 × 47.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.53x = 5,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562.10/84.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.80

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