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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.59, 117.47 and 83.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.59, 117.47 and 83.84 is: 115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.59 : 117.47 = 83.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.59/117.47 = 83.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.59x = 117.47 × 83.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.59x = 9,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848.31/85.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.06

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