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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 115.94 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 115.94 and 57.76 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 115.94 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/115.94 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 115.94 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 6,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696.55/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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