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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 117.02 and 55.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 117.02 and 55.70 is: 76.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 117.02 = 55.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/117.02 = 55.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 117.02 × 55.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 6,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518.01/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.90

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