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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 116.13 and 82.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 116.13 and 82.46 is: 113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 116.13 = 82.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/116.13 = 82.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 116.13 × 82.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 9,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575.50/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.83

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