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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.65, 116.82 and 45.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.65, 116.82 and 45.84 is: 63.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.65 : 116.82 = 45.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.65/116.82 = 45.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.65x = 116.82 × 45.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.65x = 5,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354.36/84.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.25

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