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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 115.80 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 115.80 and 77.24 is: 106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 115.80 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/115.80 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 115.80 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 8,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944.39/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.38

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