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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.10, 115.74 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.10, 115.74 and 77.98 is: 107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.10 : 115.74 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.10/115.74 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.10x = 115.74 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.10x = 9,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025.41/84.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.32

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