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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.14, 115.92 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.14, 115.92 and 75.36 is: 103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.14 : 115.92 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.14/115.92 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.14x = 115.92 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.14x = 8,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735.73/84.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.83

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