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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 116.80 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 116.80 and 61.40 is: 84.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 116.80 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/116.80 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 116.80 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 7,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171.52/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.62

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