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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 117.18 and 55.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 117.18 and 55.82 is: 77.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 117.18 = 55.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/117.18 = 55.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 117.18 × 55.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 6,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540.40/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.06

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