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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 116.97 and 57.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 116.97 and 57.13 is: 78.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 116.97 = 57.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/116.97 = 57.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 116.97 × 57.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 6,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682.50/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.84

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