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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.97, 117.26 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.97, 117.26 and 52.20 is: 72.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.97 : 117.26 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.97/117.26 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.97x = 117.26 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.97x = 6,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.97/84.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.04

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