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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.82, 117.01 and 55.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.82, 117.01 and 55.31 is: 76.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.82 : 117.01 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.82/117.01 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.82x = 117.01 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.82x = 6,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471.82/84.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.30

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