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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.86, 117.13 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.86, 117.13 and 48.04 is: 66.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.86 : 117.13 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.86/117.13 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.86x = 117.13 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.86x = 5,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627.34/84.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.31

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