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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.57, 116.71 and 47.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.57, 116.71 and 47.73 is: 65.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.57 : 116.71 = 47.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.57/116.71 = 47.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.57x = 116.71 × 47.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.57x = 5,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570.23/84.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.87

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