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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 116 and 76.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 116 and 76.28 is: 105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 116 = 76.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/116 = 76.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 116 × 76.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 8,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848.48/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.24

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