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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.85, 117.09 and 52.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.85, 117.09 and 52.09 is: 71.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.85 : 117.09 = 52.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.85/117.09 = 52.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.85x = 117.09 × 52.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.85x = 6,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099.22/84.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.88

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