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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 117.09 and 48.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 117.09 and 48.01 is: 66.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 117.09 = 48.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/117.09 = 48.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 117.09 × 48.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 5,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620.80/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.25

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