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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.67, 116.82 and 47.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.67, 116.82 and 47.82 is: 65.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.67 : 116.82 = 47.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.67/116.82 = 47.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.67x = 116.82 × 47.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.67x = 5,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.07/84.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.98

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