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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 116.82 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 116.82 and 57.09 is: 78.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 116.82 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/116.82 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 116.82 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 6,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669.25/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.72

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