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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.77, 116.96 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.77, 116.96 and 52.03 is: 71.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.77 : 116.96 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.77/116.96 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.77x = 116.96 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.77x = 6,085.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085.43/84.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.79

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