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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.09, 116.06 and 81.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.09, 116.06 and 81.52 is: 112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.09 : 116.06 = 81.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.09/116.06 = 81.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.09x = 116.06 × 81.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.09x = 9,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460.95/84.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.51

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