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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 117.17 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 117.17 and 52.14 is: 71.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 117.17 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/117.17 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 117.17 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 6,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109.24/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.96

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