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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 116.00 and 79.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 116.00 and 79.55 is: 109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 116.00 = 79.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/116.00 = 79.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 116.00 × 79.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 9,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226.82/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.71

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