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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 117.09 and 55.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 117.09 and 55.71 is: 76.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 117.09 = 55.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/117.09 = 55.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 117.09 × 55.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 6,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523.08/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.94

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