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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.82, 117.05 and 46.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.82, 117.05 and 46.00 is: 63.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.82 : 117.05 = 46.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.82/117.05 = 46.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.82x = 117.05 × 46.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.82x = 5,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384.57/84.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.49

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