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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 117.31 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 117.31 and 52.24 is: 72.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 117.31 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/117.31 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 117.31 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 6,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128.27/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.11

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