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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.53, 116.63 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.53, 116.63 and 56.92 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.53 : 116.63 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.53/116.63 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.53x = 116.63 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.53x = 6,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638.58/84.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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