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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 116.17 and 81.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 116.17 and 81.05 is: 111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 116.17 = 81.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/116.17 = 81.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 116.17 × 81.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 9,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415.90/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.99

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