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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.61, 116.75 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.61, 116.75 and 50.11 is: 69.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.61 : 116.75 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.61/116.75 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.61x = 116.75 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.61x = 5,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850.34/84.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.14

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