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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 115.41 and 76.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 115.41 and 76.79 is: 105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 115.41 = 76.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/115.41 = 76.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 115.41 × 76.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 8,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862.33/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.40

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