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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.97, 117.17 and 52.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.97, 117.17 and 52.15 is: 71.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.97 : 117.17 = 52.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.97/117.17 = 52.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.97x = 117.17 × 52.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.97x = 6,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109.83/84.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.91

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