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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 116.09 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 116.09 and 77.48 is: 106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 116.09 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/116.09 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 116.09 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 8,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993.69/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.99

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