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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 115.98 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 115.98 and 77.63 is: 107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 115.98 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/115.98 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 115.98 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 9,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003.53/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.04

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