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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 116.04 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 116.04 and 78.48 is: 108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 116.04 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/116.04 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 116.04 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 9,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106.82/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.31

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