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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.07, 116.06 and 79.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.07, 116.06 and 79.40 is: 109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.07 : 116.06 = 79.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.07/116.06 = 79.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.07x = 116.06 × 79.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.07x = 9,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215.16/84.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.61

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