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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84, 116.72 and 83.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84, 116.72 and 83.21 is: 115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84 : 116.72 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84/116.72 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84x = 116.72 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84x = 9,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711.27/84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.61

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