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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 116.94 and 47.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 116.94 and 47.90 is: 66.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 116.94 = 47.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/116.94 = 47.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 116.94 × 47.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 5,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601.90/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.10

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