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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 117.18 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 117.18 and 52.17 is: 72.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 117.18 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/117.18 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 117.18 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 6,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113.28/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.01

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