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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 116.04 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 116.04 and 75.04 is: 103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 116.04 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/116.04 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 116.04 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 8,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707.64/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.47

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