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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 117.27 and 46.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 117.27 and 46.17 is: 63.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 117.27 = 46.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/117.27 = 46.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 117.27 × 46.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 5,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414.18/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.71

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