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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.94, 117.25 and 50.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.94, 117.25 and 50.00 is: 69.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.94 : 117.25 = 50.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.94/117.25 = 50.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.94x = 117.25 × 50.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.94x = 5,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861.79/84.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.01

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