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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 115.84 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 115.84 and 79.16 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 115.84 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/115.84 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 115.84 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 9,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169.89/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

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