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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.73, 116.92 and 47.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.73, 116.92 and 47.89 is: 66.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.73 : 116.92 = 47.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.73/116.92 = 47.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.73x = 116.92 × 47.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.73x = 5,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599.30/84.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.08

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