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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 116.97 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 116.97 and 50.28 is: 69.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 116.97 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/116.97 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 116.97 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 5,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881.25/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.37

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