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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 116.83 and 45.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 116.83 and 45.84 is: 63.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 116.83 = 45.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/116.83 = 45.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 116.83 × 45.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 5,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355.72/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.26

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