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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84, 116.12 and 76.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84, 116.12 and 76.41 is: 105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84 : 116.12 = 76.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84/116.12 = 76.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84x = 116.12 × 76.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84x = 8,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872.73/84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.63

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