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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.97, 117.35 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.97, 117.35 and 57.46 is: 79.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.97 : 117.35 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.97/117.35 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.97x = 117.35 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.97x = 6,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742.93/84.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.36

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