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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 117.01 and 61.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 117.01 and 61.53 is: 84.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 117.01 = 61.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/117.01 = 61.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 117.01 × 61.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 7,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199.63/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.95

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