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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.85, 117.13 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.85, 117.13 and 57.36 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.85 : 117.13 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.85/117.13 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.85x = 117.13 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.85x = 6,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718.58/84.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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