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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.92, 117.19 and 46.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.92, 117.19 and 46.11 is: 63.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.92 : 117.19 = 46.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.92/117.19 = 46.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.92x = 117.19 × 46.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.92x = 5,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403.75/84.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.63

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