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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 117.09 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 117.09 and 50.34 is: 69.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 117.09 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/117.09 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 117.09 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 5,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894.31/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.48

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