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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.95, 117.16 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.95, 117.16 and 57.33 is: 79.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.95 : 117.16 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.95/117.16 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.95x = 117.16 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.95x = 6,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716.78/84.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.07

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