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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 116.85 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 116.85 and 50.22 is: 69.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 116.85 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/116.85 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 116.85 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 5,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868.21/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.27

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