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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.97, 117.28 and 55.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.97, 117.28 and 55.84 is: 77.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.97 : 117.28 = 55.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.97/117.28 = 55.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.97x = 117.28 × 55.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.97x = 6,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548.92/84.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.07

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