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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 116.51 and 82.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 116.51 and 82.19 is: 113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 116.51 = 82.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/116.51 = 82.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 116.51 × 82.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 9,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575.96/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.89

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