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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.91, 117.16 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.91, 117.16 and 57.24 is: 78.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.91 : 117.16 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.91/117.16 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.91x = 117.16 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.91x = 6,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705.65/84.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.97

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