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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 116.71 and 56.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 116.71 and 56.95 is: 78.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 116.71 = 56.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/116.71 = 56.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 116.71 × 56.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 6,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646.05/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.62

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