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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.92, 117.24 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.92, 117.24 and 55.88 is: 77.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.92 : 117.24 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.92/117.24 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.92x = 117.24 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.92x = 6,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551.37/84.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.15

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