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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.55, 116.51 and 61.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.55, 116.51 and 61.19 is: 84.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.55 : 116.51 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.55/116.51 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.55x = 116.51 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.55x = 7,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129.23/84.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.32

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