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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.77, 116.97 and 47.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.77, 116.97 and 47.93 is: 66.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.77 : 116.97 = 47.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.77/116.97 = 47.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.77x = 116.97 × 47.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.77x = 5,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.29/84.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.14

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