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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.61, 116.76 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.61, 116.76 and 45.80 is: 63.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.61 : 116.76 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.61/116.76 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.61x = 116.76 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.61x = 5,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347.29/84.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.20

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