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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.77, 116.95 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.77, 116.95 and 52.02 is: 71.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.77 : 116.95 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.77/116.95 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.77x = 116.95 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.77x = 6,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083.74/84.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.77

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