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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 116.80 and 55.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 116.80 and 55.21 is: 76.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 116.80 = 55.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/116.80 = 55.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 116.80 × 55.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 6,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448.53/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.15

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